Ready for an adventure? The Tomb Raider TV show is about to hit our screens thanks to Prime Video, and the first details are arriving. Let me tell you, if we were already in for a new version of the video game, discovering that Sophie Turner will be playing Lara Croft has us dancing!
As Deadline reports, Turner’s signing has been practically an open secret since November 2024. However, Prime Video made the news official today through its social media accounts. In addition to confirming Turner as the lead, the streaming service also confirmed that production on the show will begin on January 19, 2026, and gave us other names to keep in mind.
Thus, Phoebe Waller-Bridge will be the creator, writer, co-showrunner, and executive producer of the series. Chad Hodge will serve as executive producer and co-showrunner alongside her. Jonathan van Tulleken will serve as director and executive producer.
Waller-Bridge shared her first words after the news broke. “I’m so excited to announce the formidable Sophie Turner as our Lara alongside this phenomenal creative team. It’s not very often you get to make a show of this scale with a character you grew up loving. Everyone on board is wildly passionate about Lara and are all as outrageous, brave, and hilarious as she is. Get your artifacts out… Croft is coming…,” she commented.
The Tomb Raider TV show is the third adaptation of the video games starring Lara Croft. The character was previously played by actresses such as Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander. Now, it’s Sophie Turner’s turn to step into her shoes.
Regarding this, Turner confessed that she is “thrilled beyond measure, to be playing Lara Croft. She’s such an iconic character, who means so much to so many – and I am giving everything I’ve got. They’re massive shoes to fill, following in the steps of Angelina and Alicia with their powerhouse performances, but with Phoebe at the helm, we (and Lara) are all in very safe hands. I can’t wait for you all to see what we have cooking.”
“Lara Croft is one of the most recognizable and iconic video game characters of all time,” said Vernon Sanders, head of global television at Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios. “We are thrilled to have the wonderfully talented Sophie Turner bring this character to life who is defined by her courage, strength, and unshakable resolve. Led by the brilliant Phoebe Waller-Bridge, this series will honor the beloved Tomb Raider legacy while delivering fresh adventures to fans worldwide.”
And we can’t wait for this new Tomb Raider TV show and to see Sophie Turner shine once again!
The Tomb Raider TV show will premiere on Prime Video soon.
